I. how [Brit haʊ, Am haʊ] ADV CONJ When how is used as a question word meaning in what way? or by what means? (how did you get here?, how will you do it?) it is almost always translated by comment: comment es-tu arrivé ici?; comment le feras-tu?
When how is used as a conjunction meaning the way in which it is often translated by comment: I don't know how they did it = je ne sais pas comment ils l'ont fait; tell me how you make a curry = dis-moi comment on fait un curry.
When how is used as a conjunction meaning that it is almost always translated by que: he told me how he had stolen the money = il m'a dit qu'il avait volé l'argent; it's amazing how they survived = c'est étonnant qu'ils aient survécu.
For more examples and particular usages see below.
When how is used as a conjunction meaning the way in which it is often translated by comment: I don't know how they did it = je ne sais pas comment ils l'ont fait; tell me how you make a curry = dis-moi comment on fait un curry.
When how is used as a conjunction meaning that it is almost always translated by que: he told me how he had stolen the money = il m'a dit qu'il avait volé l'argent; it's amazing how they survived = c'est étonnant qu'ils aient survécu.
For more examples and particular usages see below.
1. how (in what way, by what means):
2. how (enquiring about success, health etc):
3. how (in number, quantity etc questions):
4. how (in exclamations):
5. how (in whichever way):
6. how (why):
II. how come ADV
IV. how's that ADV
1. how's that (what do you think?):
I. scholastic [Brit skəˈlastɪk, Am skəˈlæstɪk] N
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- scolastique mf
II. scholastic [Brit skəˈlastɪk, Am skəˈlæstɪk] ADJ
1. scholastic PHILOS:
2. scholastic (of school):
scholar [Brit ˈskɒlə, Am ˈskɑlər] N
1. scholar (learned person):
scholarly [Brit ˈskɒləli, Am ˈskɑlərli] ADJ
2. scholarly journal, periodical, circles:
3. scholarly (like a scholar):
- scholarly appearance
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mother-in-law's tongue N BOT
scholastic [skəˈlæstɪk] ADJ
II. howl [haʊl] N
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- hurlements mpl
widow's pension N
I. show [ʃəʊ, Am ʃoʊ] N
1. show (demonstration):
3. show (exhibition):
II. show <showed, shown> [ʃəʊ, Am ʃoʊ] VB trans
1. show (display):
2. show (express):
3. show (record):
4. show (escort):
scholastic [skə·ˈlæs·tɪk] ADJ
II. howl [haʊl] N
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- hurlements mpl
I. show [ʃoʊ] N
1. show (demonstration):
3. show (exhibition):
II. show <showed, shown> [ʃoʊ] VB trans
1. show (display):
2. show (express):
3. show (record):
| I | howl |
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| you | howl |
| he/she/it | howls |
| we | howl |
| you | howl |
| they | howl |
| I | howled |
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| you | howled |
| he/she/it | howled |
| we | howled |
| you | howled |
| they | howled |
| I | have | howled |
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| you | have | howled |
| he/she/it | has | howled |
| we | have | howled |
| you | have | howled |
| they | have | howled |
| I | had | howled |
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| you | had | howled |
| he/she/it | had | howled |
| we | had | howled |
| you | had | howled |
| they | had | howled |
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